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January 2008 (Sawf News) - The release of Ashutosh Gowarikar's period drama
*Jodhaa Akbar* has been pushed back for the third time, from February 24 to
some time in April, because Gowarikar is down with a bad back and has been
advised two months of bed rest.
The film was originally slotted to hit the marquee on October 23, 2007 but
its release date was pushed back to January 25 to absorb a schedule overrun
during filming.
Delays in post production of the film and composition of its musical score
by AR Rahman led to the release date being pushed back for the second time
to February 24.
At the time of the second postponement it was reported that Gowarikar has
been advised 3 weeks bed rest. It is now being reported that he could be off
work for 2 months.
Ashutosh laments his bad back saying, I am sad that this had to happen in
the thick of post production; it is unfortunate, but it has to be dealt
with.
One of the challenges being faced in post production is the length of the
film. There is enough footage for a five-and-a-half hour run and all of it
has been shot at considerable cost and labor.
Ashutosh Gowariker and Hrithik Roshan are known to have put their heart and
soul into the making of the film and trimming it down to 3 hours will be
heart wrenching for them.
According to HT, the repeated delays are causing discontent amongst cast and
crew members because their work engagement is being extended over longer
periods than originally envisaged without enhanced compensation.
*Musical score for the film is scheduled to be released on January 9 under
film producer UTV's new record label UTV Music.*
Production cost for the film is believed to have gone well past the Rs 50
crore mark, raising hackles with UTV who are bankrolling much of the
project.
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regards,
Vithur
A.R.RAHMAN - THE ABODE OF DIVINE MUSIC
